Monitor V. Merrimack

gunboats

The book "Divided Waters" by Ivan Musicant is a good source of information about both navies. A couple of pretty good chapters about the background of the Monitor and the Virginia (Merrimack) , the battle and the aftermath. I usually hit the bibliographies of books and find out who the author used as sources. I would also recommend "By Sea and By River" by Bern Anderson. Hope this helps

Calicoboy
 
another one

If you want a book just on "a tin can on a shingle" and "a half submerged crocodile" try William Davis' "Duel BetweenThe First Ironclads"

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